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Bears, Panthers look to continue to progress under still-developing No. 1 overall draft picks

The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers will meet Sunday in their season opener

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

David Tepper Believes Bryce Young Can Still Win 'Multiple' Super Bowls For Panthers

Panthers owner David Tepper remains confident in quarterback Bryce Young's potential to bring Super Bowl titles to Carolina.

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

David Tepper Believes Bryce Young Can Still Win 'Multiple' Super Bowls For Panthers

Listed as starting WR Coker is listed as a starting wide receiver on the Panthers' unofficial depth chart.

Impact Despite going undrafted in 2024, Coker has made his presence felt through two pro campaigns, resulting in 65 catches (on 89 targets) for 872 yards and five touchdowns in 22 regular-season games. His defining moment of sorts occurred the last time he was on the field for a contest that counts, when he torched the Rams for 9-134-1 on 12 targets in a wild-card loss. Coker will continue to operate as a complementary option to No. 1 WR Tetairoa McMillan for QB Bryce Young in 2026.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Haynes King and 4 Other UDFAs Giving Panthers Tough Decisions To put it kindly, a UDFA in the NFL is lucky if they simply make the roster. Carolina Panthers star Jalen Coker is one of the best possible...

AUGUST 24 • SI.COM

Just one catch in preseason win Coker caught his only target for four yards in Friday's 34-17 preseason win over the Jaguars.

Impact The Panthers' starting offense played the entire first quarter, but Coker wasn't a focal point of the passing game while Bryce Young was under center. Coker is coming off an intriguing second half in 2025, posting a 29-349-3 line on 36 targets over the final eight regular-season games before erupting for nine catches, 134 yards and a TD on 12 targets in a wild-card loss to the Rams, and the third-year wideout figures to be Young's second option behind Tetairoa McMillan.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Coker is the X factor to the Panthers Offense Quiet is how Jalen Coker's day was described when discussing Panthers joint practice with the Jaguars. Frustration is what he showed on a pl...

AUGUST 21 • CATCRAVE.COM

Jalen Coker's frustrated Panthers reaction reveals just how far he's come Jalen Coker is finding his voice.

AUGUST 20 • CATCRAVE.COM

Jalen Coker Won't Overtake Tetairoa McMillan, But He Can Still Thrive The one-time undrafted free agent hit his stride late in 2025. Emerging Panthers’ WR Jalen Coker could be poised for a huge year if he can s...

AUGUST 20 • SI.COM

Tallies 10 snaps in preseason loss Coker played 10 snaps on offense and didn't show up in the box score otherwise during the Panthers' 29-14 loss to the Bills in Saturday's preseason game.

Impact Coker hauled in a nine-yard catch from Bryce Young early in the second quarter, but the play was negated by a penalty. Coker missed the first six games of the 2025 regular season due to a quad injury and had modest production upon his return, but he broke out in the Panthers' NFC wild-card loss to the Rams, when he logged nine catches on 12 targets for 134 yards and a touchdown. He inked a three-year, $35 million contract extension with Carolina in June and is slated to serve as the team's WR2 behind Tetairoa McMillan, with Xavier Legette, Jimmy Horn and John Metchie providing depth at the position.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

5 UDFAs Making Legit Push for Panthers Roster Spot The Carolina Panthers signed a host of UDFAs this offseason. They have made more use of undrafted rookies than other teams; look at Jalen Co...

AUGUST 14 • SI.COM

Why Jalen Coker Should Be Ranked Higher Among NFL WRs The former undrafted free agent has proven to be a solid pickup for Dave Canales's Panthers. Which is why his spot in a recent ranking of wi...

AUGUST 6 • SI.COM

Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette carted off the field with a stinger injury at training camp

Carolina Panthers 2024 first-round draft pick Xavier Legette was carted off the field with a stinger injury after landing awkwardly as he attempted to make a leaping catch in the e...

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

How Losing Chris Brazzell Affects Panthers WRs in Fantasy Football Brazzell's early-season injury will affect Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker in different ways

JULY 30 • SI.COM

Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell III could miss up to 8 weeks with knee injury, AP source says

A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell III could miss up to eight weeks after suffering a modera...

JULY 29 • Associated Press

Jalen Coker, Mike Jackson Will Have Way Bigger Roles for Panthers Than We Think Panthers' WR Tetairoa McMillan and CB Jaycee Horn both received accolades in 2025. Each are paired with an emerging performer primed for a b...

JULY 24 • SI.COM

Panthers' Bryce Young and Jalen Coker Are a Historically Good QB-WR Duo Over the last two years, it's been very easy to see the impact that Jalen Coker has on the Carolina Panthers. The offense is much better whe...

JULY 11 • SI.COM

Panthers' Duo of Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker Deserves Way More Love A recent ranking of NFL wide receiving duos has a lot of worthy names. Surprisingly, there was one tandem that failed to even receive honora...

JULY 3 • SI.COM

Panthers may have locked up Jalen Coker before the NFL caught on This extension could look pretty cheap down the line.

JULY 1 • CATCRAVE.COM

The Secret Part of Jalen Coker's Game That Makes Him An Underrated NFL Star At this point, after his well-deserved extension, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker is a star. He's no longer just a former UDFA w...

JULY 1 • SI.COM

Jalen Coker exposed the Bryce Young truth Panthers fans can finally believe The belief is real.

JUNE 19 • CATCRAVE.COM

Ask The Old Guy: Summer time, fun time As we head into the long break before training camp, we look back at what we learned in OTAs, the Jalen Coker deal, WR depth, hockey, QB cad...

JUNE 18 • PANTHERS.COM

Jalen Coker's Faith in Bryce Young Is What Every Panthers Fan Wants to See Newly extended Jalen Coker has full faith in his QB1

JUNE 17 • SI.COM

Jalen Coker just proved why Panthers were right to believe in their safest bet The job is not finished.

JUNE 17 • CATCRAVE.COM

With a deal in place, Jalen Coker can turn full attention to football this offseason Coker met with local media on Tuesday to recap his new deal through 2029 and what it means for his offseason plans with the Panthers.

JUNE 16 • PANTHERS.COM

Jalen Coker: Mindset is go out there and prove it Fresh off signing a contract extension with the Carolina Panthers, WR Jalen Coker isn't celebrating -- he's locked in. The undrafted Holy Cr...

JUNE 16 • PANTHERS.COM

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Bears, Panthers look to continue to progress under still-developing No. 1 overall draft picks

David Tepper Believes Bryce Young Can Still Win 'Multiple' Super Bowls For Panthers

Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette carted off the field with a stinger injury at training camp

Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell III could miss up to 8 weeks with knee injury, AP source says